Maritime Directory

Leer, Germany

BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co. KG is the managing owner of more than 75 multipurpose vessels trading worldwide with a further 8 newbuildings expected in 2001. As a worldwide project carrier, BBC operates a fleet of ships ranging from 3.000 - 20.000 mts dwt with lifting capabilities upto 500 mts. The fleet includes MPP, tweendeckers, Ro/Ro, bulkers, container carriers and gearless ships available for employment on either time-charter or voyage basis. Globally active in competitive chartering BBC works together with other leading operators, underwriters and brokers to provide an efficient and reliable all round service. Due to it's sizable and varied fleet BBC is able to offer competitive prices and flexible scheduling able to accommodate all cargo requirements. BBC is headquartered in Germany with offices in the US, Canada, Korea and Europe. Our experienced staff is committed to providing excellent customer service for all your shipping needs and we can assure you of our expertise in handling all cargo types. Since 1998 the number of ships calling North America has increased from 48 to 60 sailings in 1999 and an estimated 72 for the current year. Due to this dramatic growth, we are pleased to announce the formation of our new Canadian office in Toronto which will be managed by Ken Magee. For further information please contact any of our representatives listed in our webpage.

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn Severe-Duty Equipment Corp. manufactures an extensive line of long-life, hazardous and severe-duty air conditioners and water coolers designed to operate in the world's toughest environments.

Buenos Aires,, Argentina

Offering a complete range of marine survey and consultancy services: Damage surveys; Hull, machinery & cargo; Port equipment & installations, fixed & floating objects; Offshore & Onshore oil industry equipment & installations; Negotiation of repair accounts & mitigation of claims; Condition, on & off-hire surveys on behalf of: Hull & machinery underwriters; P & I Clubs; Charterers; Ship Owners, operators & managers; Cargo surveys - Pre-loading & out-turn condition surveys; Warranty Surveys - Towage, voyage, lay-up approvals, etc; Salvage & wreck removal - Attendance at salvage & wreck removal operations on behalf of interests involved; Consultancy - Class Record Reviews; Reviews of cargo and other claims; Mitigation of claims; Reviews of salvage operations; Feasibility studies; Investigations into the causes of casualties, sinking, cargo losses, personal injury, etc.

New York,, New York, United States

Legal services to shipowners, charterers, P&I, Hull and FD&D Clubs, marine underwriters, NVO's, forwarders...

Miami, FL, United States

A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, DEDICATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW. THE FIRM IS COMMITTED TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN A COST-SENSITIVE TIMELY MANNER. THE ATTORNEYS WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. Houck, Hamilton & Anderson, P.A. represents a wide variety of maritime clients, acting on instruction from major marine underwriters, marine protection and indemnity associations, ship owners and operators, maritime business owners, in-house attorneys and insurance claims executives. With emphasis on litigation, marine insurance and maritime transactional matters, the firm's diverse and highly experienced team of lawyers provides legal representation in all types of admiralty and maritime matters throughout Florida, the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean.

London, United Kingdom

Ince & Co handles every aspect of maritime law, including collisions, salvage, charterparty, carriage of goods, ship finance, general average, personal injury, pollution and clean-up, and has been involved in virtually every major maritime casualty from the Torrey Canyon in 1967 to the recent high profile 2002 Prestige loss. The firm represents all major P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers and their underwriters. Based in the heart of the City of London and with offices in Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore, Ince & Co also operates a 24-hour emergency response service 365 days a year in respect of maritime, aviation and energy related casualties with a dedicated telephone number: +44 20 7283 6999.

Norfolk,, VA, United States

Knox Marine Consultants investigates boating accidents and provides damage surveys and litigation support for marine claims. They also offer training programs for underwriters, adjusters, and marine surveyors

Bergen, Norway

Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) is a mutual club formed from the merger of Bergen Hull Club (BHC) and Unitas. We are a leading marine insurer/Underwriter.

New Orleans,, LA, United States

affiliated companies that recognized the need for consensus within the industry and the need for a united front in pursuing matters of mutual interest. In 1973, the Association was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Today, OMSA directly represents the large majority of U.S. offshore marine transportation companies, as their principal spokesman delegated to pro-actively develop and/or to promote positions favorable to the industry in response to proposed legislation or other governmental actions, worldwide, which potentially could impact offshore operators and service companies. The Regular Member companies served by OMSA are engaged in various offshore marine activities including offshore towing and anchor handling, and the operation of offshore supply and utility service vessels, crewboats, offshore construction, diving support, pipelay, cargo and derrick barges, geophysical vessels, liftboats and other specialized offshore support vessels. Associate membership is open to companies which, while they do not own or operate marine equipment, do share common economic interests and provide professional services or sell equipment or supplies to OMSA's marine operators. This group includes shipyards, naval architects, surveyors, underwriters, vessel equipment manufacturers and distributors, suppliers of vessel components, supplies and services, financial institutions and CPA firms, among others. These companies play an extremely important and active role in support of the Association. Both classes of membership possess equal rights under the By-laws. While it is OMSA's intent to represent the common views of all members, and our Regular and Associate members generally work together closely toward goals rooted in common interest, each individual member, upon joining, reserves the right to express any view or policy that they may have contrary to those of the Association or a majority of its members.

Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico

Providing Services of Marine Consultants and Surveyors to the Maritime and Energy Industries. Contracted to Underwriters, Owners, Operators, Charterers and Cargo Interests.

Naples,, Italy

Established in 1993 in Naples, Studio Legale Lauro offers a wide range of legal services in Maritime, Commercial and International Law matters. Its lawyers provide specialised assistance in Shipping, Transportation, Commercial, Corporate, Banking, Insurance, Construction and Bankruptcy law, whether in an advisory capacity or as counsel in litigation proceedings in Italian courts and arbitration tribunals. Through its work with leading Italian and foreign shipowners, banks and financial lenders, Studio Legale Lauro has developed significant expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions, in Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements, and in various types of Financing Transactions. It also regularly acts on behalf of Shipowners, P&I Clubs, Underwriters, Charterers, Traders, Logistic Operators, Ship-Builders, Port and Infrastructure Builders, Banks and generally for maritime and commercial clients worldwide.

Genoa, Italy

Marine Consulting Engineers, Naval Architects, Ship Surveyors - Hull and Machinery, Forensic Experts, Technical Arbitrators.

Metairie, LA, United States

Founded in 1984, Technical Maritime Associates, Inc. provides ship Owners and Underwriters with a high quality rapid response to maritime problems.

Southport,, CT, United States

The firm represents numerous owners and charterers of container ships, dry and liquid bulk vessels and most domestic and foreign maritime hull and machinery underwriters and protection and indemnity clubs.

Northbrook, IL, United States

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization providing global conformity assessment of hazardous locations, gas & oil equipment for more than 80 years.

Paris, France

Major non-profit making association of French (and European) Surveyors, which brings together on a nation-wide scale, Marine Professionals whose academic qualifications, technical skill and marine experience allow them to practice in the surveying fields of commercial shipping, fishing, yachts and pleasure crafts, river crafts, underwater interventions, ship building and repairing etc…

New York, NY, United States

WQIS is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance for marine vessels in the United States. Founded in 1971, WQIS has over 30 years of experience. As an absolute specialist, WQIS focuses only on the issues of marine pollution liability.